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Code of Conduct and Guide to the Rules inquiry

Inquiry

The Committee on Standards is conducting an inquiry into the Code of Conduct and Guide to the Rules to run alongside the Parliamentary Commissioner’s current review. The Commissioner, who is independent of the Committee, has announced that there are likely to be several stages to her review process over the course of this year:

  • Her first consultation on the fundamental purpose of the Code and the audience to which it is directed
  • A second consultation on detailed changes to the rules
  • Finally, the Commissioner will make her recommendations to the Committee on Standards, which will consult on those changes before reporting to the House for its decision on a refreshed and updated Code and Rules

The Committee on Standards aims to ensure an open and informed discussion during each of these three stages, starting with oral evidence to consider whether the Code is fit for purpose and what can be learned from other similar professional codes, for politicians or for others.

Reports, special reports and government responses

No reports or special reports published.

Letter from Andrew Tyrie MP regarding the Code of Conduct and Guide to the Rules, dated 23 January 2017
Inquiry Code of Conduct and Guide to the Rules inquiry
Correspondence

Oral evidence transcripts

No oral evidence transcripts published.

Written evidence

No written evidence published.

Other publications

No other publications published.

Contact us

  • Email: standards@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 6615 (general enquiries) / 0207 219 0969 / CommonsPressOffice@parliament.uk (Media enquiries)